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07.06.08, 17:43 PM General Topics
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dd is five years old and for the past month or so has been eating her hair, i know this is a sign of anxiety...what do i do? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.06.08, 05:43 PM Flag

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Has she gone through anxious phases before? Is she more anxious in general than other kids? Any trigger you can think of. My oldest goes through very anxious periods. There's a book called What to Do When You Worry Too Much (aimed toward kids to be read w/ a parent) that helps him a lot. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 05:44 PM Flag

yes starting new camp, going to kindergarten etc. am i right that hair sucking is a sign? tia [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 05:45 PM Flag

Seems like it--but I'm no expert. DS had a very rough patch in the middle of kinder. For him it manifested in complaining of feeling ill, having abnormally intense separation anxiety, and a blinking tic. We worked through that book and I spent a lot of time before bed just talking to him about his day and listening, trying to give him some strategies for dealing with his anxiety. Also not having too many activities and making sure he got enough sleep--all of that helped. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 05:50 PM Flag

what were some strategies? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 05:56 PM Flag

I talked to him about my own experiences w/ anxiety--making sure to leave early so I could suss a new situation out. We would practice little dialogues (asking to use the bathroom was a big anxiety for him). During the day when he would start to worry I'd say "worry box" (to have him close the worry up in a mental box) then at night we would say "open the worry box" and talk about what was in it. Or I'd tell him the worries were trying to bully him & he needed to talk back to him. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 06:35 PM Flag

My dd is 5 also. Can you find some quiet time for just the 2 of you and while you are focused on a shared task, like coloring, gently ask her what's up. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 05:45 PM Flag

i have, she doesn't articulate anything. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 05:46 PM Flag

ok, could it be that she's yanking your chain a little. I used to chew my hair when I was that age and it meant nothing other than me be silly [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 05:48 PM Flag

np and you are a good mother. The best I would have had to suggest to OP was to make appt w/psychologist. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 05:46 PM Flag